Study at Rockland Community College
New York

Where can you find the natural beauty of mountains, rivers, lakes and forests, all less than an
hour drive from the world capital of business and entertainment. Only in the scenic Hudson
Valley, northwest of New York City.

Students from around the world flock to the colleges of the
Hudson Valley, where they enjoy easy access to the educational, cultural
and entertainment resources of New York City, as well as to the rich recreational opportunities offered by state parks,
the Catskill Mountains and the majestic Hudson River. Skiing, hiking, boating
and cycling are among the most popular and easily accessible activities enjoyed by international students and as local
residents The 'Gunks' in Minnewaska State Park attracts rock-climbers from
around the world.

The Hudson Valley is home to numerous colleges of the State
University of New York (SUNY), a 64-campus system that is one of the largest and finest higher
education systems in the world. The Hudson Valley colleges offer the advantage of safe,
scenic campuses located in attractive suburban areas. SUNY Rockland Community College,
for example, was just designated the safest community college campus, 1997-2000, in the
tri-state region of New York - Pennsylvania-Connecticut, in a recent study of crime on and
near campus released by the US Department of Education.

Students wishing to enrich their studies can easily travel to the
city by car or public transportation, to visit world-renowned museums and sights
such as the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Museum of Modern Art, the Museum of Natural History,
the New York Public Library at Fifth Avenue, the World Trade Center, and the Empire State
Building, as well as hundreds of galleries, historic sites and more. And of course, New York is the entertainment capital of the world, with Broadway shows, musical concerts, night-life,
thousands of restaurants, top-flight sports events and the ultimate in shopping. Most
Hudson Valley colleges take advantage of their proximity to New York City by offering
organized trips to galleries, opera and sporting events for their students, and
by incorporating the resources of the city into the regular curriculum.

The cosmopolitan milieu of New York enables students from any
part of the world to feel at home. Whether you are from Asia, Europe or anywhere
else, you will find people from your native land and ethnic neighborhoods, with grocery
stores stocked with native foods and restaurants serving familiar dishes. The exciting
diversity of the city allows international students to 'explore the world'
just by traveling a few subway stops around the city s multi-faceted communities.

Thousands of international students choose to begin their education at one of the thirty SUNY
community colleges, of which several are located in the Hudson Valley, including SUNY
Rockland, Orange, Ulster, Dutchess, Westchester and Hudson Valley Community
Colleges. Each of these colleges offers the 'community college advantage' - small classes, caring,
attentive faculty, and easy trans- ferability to four-year schools, all at very
affordable prices.

The close affiliation of the community colleges with the four-
year SUNY schools through special transfer agreements means that students can transfer
smoothly to the college of their choice. In addition, the community colleges
maintain these transfer agreements, also called articulation agreements, with many of the
finest private colleges.

Community colleges are known for their commitment to student success,
with small faculty-to-student ratios and special attention to the needs
of the individual. Most community colleges offer extensive ESL programs, as well as courses
that help students to bolster the skills they will need to succeed in their collegiate
studies. International students who need assistance with reading, writing and speaking
English will find programs tailored to their individual level.

Community colleges also demonstrate their commitment to student
success through academic advisement, tutoring, career services, job
placement, counseling and crisis intervention, disability services and more. As an international
student, you will find college personnel trained to help you with your
unique needs, including immigration regulations, visa arrangements, housing and
acculturation to your new environment.

Community college graduates obtain an outstanding education at a fraction of the cost
charged by private or four-year public colleges. In addition to affordable fees, most students
receive some form of financial assistance in grants, loans and work-study programs.
just as local students and their parents find the community colleges an affordable
alternative, a growing number of international students are opting to spend their
first two years at a community college before transferring to a four-year school.

Non-Traditional Learning

Education is no longer bound to the class- room. Students
can opt for distance learning, online classes and internships Students earn
credit while studying outside the traditional classroom in a mode that satisfies individual learning
styles and busy schedules.

The SUNY colleges have the special advantage of access to
the SUNY Learning Network, which offers over a thousand courses online. Through
internships in a wide range of fields, students gain first-hand experience in settings such as health
care facilities, television stations and corporate offices. Again, the proximity to
New York City has allowed students to enjoy internships at world- renowned media outlets, hospitals and businesses.
The community colleges of the Hudson Valley offer a wide range of degree and certificate
programs in the humanities, social sciences, arts, technologies, business, health professions, mathematics and
sciences. Outside the classroom, students become involved in recreational, cultural and community activities, including student organizations and clubs,
student government, student publications, athletic teams and intramural competitions.

The educational opportunities of New York Hudson s Valley
will prepare you for a successful future in a technologically advanced world. And, while
achieving your educational and career goals, you will enjoy and benefit from one of the
most unique, beautiful and strategically-situated regions of the United States: New York State s Hudson Valley. SUNY Rockland Community College - 145 College Road - Suffern -
NY - 10901 - Phone: (845) 574-4000